Shut up and Write + Coffee, East Bay (Monthly)

(MONTHLY, FIRST FRIDAYS)

* More dates to be added if there's interest.

Welcome! Let's write in a quiet space.

Instructions

• COST: Free! RSVP required to reserve seat and for waitlist. Small group and reserved room.
• Exact location will be emailed to confirmed attendees.
• NO: meals and phone calls inside meeting room, walk-ins, no-shows. Thanks.

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Meet: Registered guests, meet on 2nd Floor.

Please change your RSVP if you need to cancel!

What

Join other writers for an hour of focused writing.

"Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice." Come and get it done.

Schedule

2:15 PM Get coffee. Meet on second floor.

2:30 Quick intros (names, writing projects)

2:45 Timer starts. Write for one hour.

3:45 The end. Chat (outside), take off, or keep writing.

*Meeting room reserved until 4 PM. Please leave rooms areas clean and organized for our host. Before/after meeting: Feel free to work in the common area until 7 pm close! Hours.

Guidelines

• Wi-Fi available

• Amenities: common open space (for eating, phone calls, more space), coffee and tea for sale. Please buy your food/drink here to thank our host!

• BART: Walnut Creek. Free shuttle from the the WC BART station. More on public transportation.

• Parking garage: 1300 S Main St. More info.
First three hours are FREE. Entrance on Main St. is one block south of venue.

• Bring headphones if you want to reduce outside noise distraction.

• Socializing (optional, outside of room) happens at the end. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is encouraged.

• RSVP only if you can make it, and update ASAP if your plans change.

• Running late? Join us quietly and start writing!

This is your practice and focus time, so I hope to see you there.

Happy Writing!

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Notes

• See our "About Us" link, above left, for SUAW meeting tips and etiquette.

• This meet is also posted on the Coworking for creatives Meetup site.

• Locations and times change according to availability.

• By joining, you agree to workspace rules and agree to leaving space in same condition as it was found.

• Photo: Capital One bank and cafe, https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/8/7/b/highres_488627227.jpeg

• THANK YOU TO OUR VENUE SPONSOR: Capital One cafe and bank, Walnut Creek, who supports non-profits through providing venues.

Posted by: Rosanna, volunteer organizer